A2.2.2.ChartNutritionalTermsF - SAVANA CANARY



Activity 2.2.2: Nutritional Terms Chart Savana CanaryCategoryDefinitionImportanceServing Sizethe amount of a food or drink that is generally servedit’s important because without it you might accidentally intake more calories than you intendedCalorieseither of two units of heat energythey’re important because they measure the use of energy and describe the energy contents of foodTotal Fatbody mass index or BMIit’s important because the amount you consume impacts your energy level, calorie intake, and overall healthUnsaturated Fatfat that is liquid at room temperature and comes from a plantthey’re important because they lower your disease riskSaturated fata fat in which the carbon atoms are fully hydrogenated, found in animal productsthey’re important because they are essential for health and longevityTrans Fatsa type of unsaturated fats which are uncommon in nature but can be created artificiallythey’re important to know of because they increase your odds of suffering heart diseaseCholesterola compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nervesit’s important because it’s a substance required for the normal function of cellsSodiumthe chemical element of atomic number 11, a soft silver-white reactive metal of the alkali metal groupit’s important for fluid distribution, blood pressure, cellular work and electricalCarbohydratesany of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and celluloseit’s important because it gets turned into glucose that fuels the body Fibera thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formedit’s important because it breaks down plant foods your body is unable to digestSugara sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drinksugar is important because it provides energy to your muscles and it acts as a source of energy for your brain and nervous systemProteinany of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all living organismsit’s important because it is an essential nutrient needed in the body for the growth, maintenance and repair of muscle, and body tissuesMinerals*CalciumIronCalcium: the chemical element of atomic number 20, a soft gray metalIron: a strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26Calcium: it’s important because it helps in blood clotting, transmission of nerve impulses and regulation of the heart's rhythmIron: it’s important because it’s present in red blood cells and is crucial to delivering oxygen to every other cell in the bodyVitamins*Vitamin AVitamin CVitamin A: responsible for transmitting light sensation in the retina of the eyeVitamin C: essential nutrient found mainly in fruits and vegetablesVitamin A: they play important roles in bodily functions such as metabolism, immunity, and digestionVitamin C: it’s essential for proper functioning of your body and the prevention and treatment of a number of diseases and conditions like diabetes and heart disease* Foods contain other important minerals and vitamins. The most common vitamins and minerals displayed on food labels have been included for this activity. ................
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